I thought it was a delicious sake, with a refreshing fruity taste with a strong sense of sweetness from the rice, followed by a soft acidity and just the right amount of bitterness to make it crisp and easy to drink.
Manjusen Kijoshu x Kijoshu
Rating 4.6
Rich sweetness like a noble wine. This is a luxurious bottle of kijoshu, which uses sake instead of brewing water, brewed with even more sake. It is a new type of dessert sake with a smooth taste and a sharpness that is typical of sake. The bottle, designed by an Italian designer, is also stylish.
The taste is deep, in every way. It has a subtle sweetness, a restrained fragrance, and a light astringency that makes it feel sharp. It is a good taste. Delicious, highly recommended.
I bought this one on a trip to Toyama. I knew the name but had no knowledge or experience of drinking it, so I chose this one out of curiosity. When I opened the bottle, I could smell the sweet ginjo aroma, but there seemed to be no carbonation. When I drank it, I found that there was not much acidity, and the sweetness was followed by umami. The sharpness of the taste may be due to the strong alcohol content, and this may be a matter of taste preference, but in general it is a refreshing and tasty sake.
This one does not seem to be from the standard line, so I would like to try something else next time.